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MA S 286

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An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 286 pass?

Not yet. MA S 286 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 286 about?

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 286) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 286?

Michael F. Rush is the primary sponsor of MA S 286, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 286) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Michael F. Rushprimary
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2026-01-07

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S286

Attribution

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